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Hi, We all complain abouth the released train models from LEGO, but have you seen this? (URL) seems to be that they have nice trains models, but if you read the whole interview, you'll find out why they release this futuristic stuff. Knowing a bit (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yes, they sure are the bottom half of a 4 x 4 black turntable with the top pried off with a screwdriver - and yes - the parts were anesthetized at the time :) I'm afraid I can't take credit for coming up with this idea - I saw it in a photo of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: GFLTC & NGLTC Jacksonville GATS (More pics)
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(...) As James T. mentioned it was a great time and very interesting to see up close and personal how other clubs did things at a train show to get more ideas. There are repeats in my pics but also lots of new angles on things. Also, at the end of (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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It ain't big, but it's mine (and I think it's beautiful) The virtual pic: (URL) stock page: (URL) more pics of my steam engine... (URL) have to scroll down to see the pics of my little steam engine) There you are Dave (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Station to Station: Interesting train book
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Hey folks, For those of you into trains, Phaidon Press has an excellent book called "Station to Station" by Steven Parissien (1997, softcover reprint is 2001). It's basically an architectural history of train stations, from the 1800's all the way (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Hey folks, For those of you into trains, Phaidon Press has an excellent book called "Station to Station" by Steven Parissien (1997, softcover reprint is 2001). It's basically an architectural history of train stations, from the 1800's all the way (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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Steve, you're welcome to use my Atlantic as well. It's one of the first (if not the first) steam engines to be used in actual daily railroad operations. Some 20 were built in the 1830s, and many ran until the 1890s(!). As you may remember, the other (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Yeah I was wondering that too...what is it? It makes a great cooling fan whatever it is. jt (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Might those be the bottom half of a 4 x 4 turntable ? Ray (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Hello Bob, I really like your F40PH! What part(s) did you use to create the cooling fans on top? Robert Powell (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's an F40PH type engine I built to go with the Metroliner: (URL) here's a material handling car (MHC) to put behind the engine: (URL) boring looking, but the real car is kind of boring! Amtrak sure is hurting for money (what is it up to, a $1 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Great pictures. Can someone explain how to do the SNOT windows as seen here - (URL) J. Trobaugh" <james@ngltc.org> wrote in message news:Gr1H8n.q9@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Hi Steve, I know I mentioned these in a private e-mail, but I figured it was worth offerring again: BR18: (2 URLs) I'll get a chance to take some new pics of the BR52 in the not-so-distant future. I redid the piston mechanism, and it works (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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(...) Dear Steve, I have translated and forwarded your request to www.1000steine.de. I hope under this link, there will appear now lots of train models + links as you have asked for. (URL) ignore the German text and look to the "answers" below each (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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I love this part. Great visual interest. I always find the kids to be the acid test at the shows. The areas that work are crowded with kids. The areas that don't work aren't nearly as crowded unless their are people spilling all over. - John3 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains.org)
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Something went wrong with the orginal folder, so I had to make a new one. All the pictures: (URL) also added many more pictures from the show this weekend. Some of the highlights are: Robin's tower and airport: (URL) strip mall (URL) engines all (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.trains)
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Well, kind of. We're talking about doing a show quarterly. The workspace is down in the work area of the roundhouse in an area that needs to be refurbed still. We'd still need to bring it upstairs to actually display it. -John 3 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, John Kelly 3 (<GqzLrK.LGq@lugnet.com>) wrote at 02:33:20 (...) *Very* cool news :-) Does this mean that you'll become an exhibit? (not like a fossil, just in the 'people can watch' sense) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here's a little crane for laying ties I copied from a product in a Walther's catalog: (URL) here's a ballast spreader of some type(1): (URL) afraid I copied that design from someone's instructions I saw on the web years ago but I forgot who :( - Bob (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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Here is two models for you. "General" American 4-4-0 (URL) drive wheels are connected, even though the large wheels only have metal pins. I use a system of tape, axle pins, and joiners to connect them. Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 (URL) 9wide train. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.trains)
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